CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue IX, 26 August 1899, Page 30

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee. August 16. On Thursday, at Oakover, MRS N EAVE’S DANCE was like the preliminary canter before the Grand National, for this event is over with us now, and we are deep into much dissipation this week. Rain fell pretty heavily on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, but the sun got the best of it as the day grew older, and only a few ladies who had any intention of seeing the Grand National run. or who became the happy possessor of the magnificent bracelet whieh has been displayed in Sandstein’s window for the last week or so, were intimidated out of being present at Riccarton. The dresses were of the brightest description, but owing to the wet lawns the stand was kept pretty crowded all day. Mrs G. G. Stead wore a light green cloth costume and seal cape, white ostrich feather boa. toque of forget-me-nots and green; Airs A. Boyle, black velvet skirt, black cloth tunic, and black and white hat; Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, black cloth costume, the revers of white braided in black, black hat with black and white feathers; Mrs G. Rhodes (Claremont), dark green cloth dress, fawn sac coat, black toque, green sequin trimming and black feathers; Mrs R. Macdonald, dark red costume, seal cape, black velvet hat; Mrs E. C. J. Stevens, black cloth coat and skirt, pink and white vest, black bonnet with pink flowers, grey feather boa: Mrs G. Gould, violet cloth costume and long jacket, hat to match;' Mrs Denniston, black coat and skirt, fancy silk vest, black and white bonnet: Miss Denniston, bright blue gown braided with black, the yoke and small vest of tucked white silk, black and white hat with pink flowers; the Misses Johnstone (Wellington), red cloth coats and skirts, black hats; Miss Pole-Penton (Wellington), brown coat and skirt; Mrs G. Rhodes (Meadowbank) .violet cloth gown, fawn cloak, violet hat and plumes: Mrs J. D. Hall, dark blue costume relieved with black and white; Mrs J. Turnbull, royal blue dress, fawn sac coat, bright red quills in her hat: Miss Cowlishaw, dark green dress, fawn jacket, dark bat brightened with pale blue; Mrs W. B. Cowlishaw. violet cloth dress, dong grey driving coat, large hat with feathers: Mrs F. Cowlishaw. dark green cloth, the bodice finished with a lighter shade and passementerie, large hat to match: Mrs Ogle, black and white check costume and black Eton jacket braided with white, black toque with violets and green; Mrs Wardrop. pretty costume of brown and heliotrope, hat to match: Miss Palmer, black and white check costume, black

Miss Fitzherbert (Wellington), navy blue costume, bright red tight jacket, sailor hat; Miss Higginson (Wellington), dark navy dress, yoke of white silk, neat sailor hat; Mrs I*. Campbell, black costume; Miss Campbell, violet cloth gown, fawn sac coat, sailor hat; Mrs O'Rorke, brown coat and skirt, toque with violet velvet and cream lace; Mrs Wilder, handsome fawn driving coat, black hat with touch of crimson; Miss Wilder, pretty green and white tweed, white felt hat with black and white feathers; Mrs Wigram, navy skirt and black jacket, black and white hat and violets under the brim; Mrs H. H. Pitman, dark blue gown, seal jacket, toque with bright blue wings; Mrs Louisson, black and white check, braided with black, seal jacket, black hat with rose pink flowers; Miss Louisson, bright blue coat and skirt, grey hat with feathers, grey feather boa; Mrs B. Fisher, black coat and skirt, large hat with bright blue ribbon and grey wings; Mrs C. Dalgety, bright blue cloth with deep orange silk yoke and vest, large hat with feathers and a touch of orange; Miss Burnett (Dunendin), pale blue braided with gold, hat of a greenish shade and yellow flowers; Mrs Morton Anderson, dark green cloth with a touch of pink, seal coat, and pretty toque; Mrs H. Wood, violet cloth coat and skirt, the revers of cream satin, hat to match; Mrs Woodroffe, black and white check costume, dark blue driving coat, the collar of sable, black and white hat; Miss Turnbull, green coat and skirt, black and white hat, sable fur; Mrs W. D. Meares, dark blue cloth coat and skirt, black toque trimmed with pale blue, grey fur boa; Miss S. Meares, blue coat and skirt costume, black hat with roses; Miss K. Nedwill, blue dress, grey sac coat, black and yellow hat, Mrs and Miss Graham. Mr and the Misses Harley. Miss Studholme, Miss Buckley, Mrs F. Waymouth, Mrs de Vries, Mrs McDougall, Mrs L. Matson, and numbers more. _'n the evening Mrs Denniston gave A MOST SUCCESSFUL BALL in the Art Gallery for the Wellington hockey girls, which went off with great spirit, a large number of visitors being present including some of the officers of H.M.S. Mildura. The ball-room was quite gay with Mildura flags, and the drawing-room most tastefully done with holly and some lovely spring flowers of the daffodil tribe. Mrs Denniston was gowned in a rich yellow corded velvet finished with green; Miss Denniston, white silk with peacock blue satin; Miss Helen Denniston, white muslin and lace insertion. Mr Maurice Denniston was unfortunately away recruiting his health, but the judge, with the rest of the family, did all in their power to make the guests enjoy themselves. Among those present were Mrs Bowen, whose daughter was a debutante in soft white silk and chiffon. There were several debutantes, so I will give them first. Miss Prins wore a lovely white merveilleux and real Maltese laee; Miss Mary Bullock, a very- handsome gown of white brocade, the bodice trimmed with chenille, the tablier reaching to the foot in front, edged with lace and chenille; Miss Elvira Williams, white silk and chiffon; and Misses Westenra (2), pretty soft white dresses; Mrs G. P. Williams, in brown satin; Misses Johnstone (Wellington), lovely white satin gowns; Miss Bullock, black and red; Miss Thomas, rose pink silk, finished with green velvet; Miss Cotton, lovely pink silk, the white chiffon frills Vandyked on the skirt; Miss Cowlishaw, heliotrope and green; Miss R. Campbell, brown velvet with yellow silk; Miss E. Newton, white satin and accordion chiffon; Miss S. Meares, pretty white lace frock; Miss Overton, white

silk with pale yellow; Miss M. Williams, blue and green; Miss Katvsou (Wellington), white with lace insertion; Miss Cox, black; Miss Harper, white with black trimming; Miss N. Martin, white silk, with lovely pink roses; Miss Sellars, heliotrope silk and violet velvet; Miss E. Julius, white silk; Miss Beswick, cream satin; Miss Bishop. white silk; Miss Aitken, black; Miss Louisson, white satin with wreath of white violets round the skirt, finishing in a true lover's knot in front; Miss Cotterill, black with pink daisies; Miss Russell, in black; Miss Gresson, white silk (debutante); Mrs O’Rorke. lovely gown of white satin, a panel at the side embroidered in pale green and white lilies; Miss Wilder, white satin; Miss E. Hill, white satin with wide sash: Miss Kinsey. a pretty pink brocade, the skirt made with deep flounce beaded with pearl passementerie, bebe bodice, the sleeves of plain cream lace, neck filled in with pink net sash of same; Miss C. Lean, pretty terracotta merveilleux and net, shaped flounce at the foot, the bodice finished with gold lace and leaves; Miss Garrick, yellow satin: Miss M. Anderson, pale olue; Miss B. Russell, white silk: Miss R. Gerrard, pink silk and claret velvet bands, finished with chiffon: Miss B. Gerrard, white silk; Miss Wynn-Wil-liams. black; Miss Harley, tn white; Miss Palmer, green silk and chiffon; Miss D. Harman, pale green surah with passementerie; Miss Graham, in black; Miss Henderson, black; Miss Murray-Aynsley, black. An unusual number of white dresses were worn; another which occurs to me.Miss Studholme, a lovely gown of white satin, with handsome embroidery revers on the bodice; Miss M. Cook, grey silk, red velvet bands; Miss E. Aitken, black; Miss N. Reeves; Miss ActonAdams, blue silk, long rucked lace sleeves, etc.

DOLLY VALE.